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==Short version==
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<blockquote>OpenMeetings.org is a video platform designed to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on archived meetings that span a broad range of social issues.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>"OpenMeetings.org is a audio/video transcription and annotation platform built from entirely free and open source software. &nbsp;Launched in June 2009 and inspired by MetaVid ([http://metavid.org metavid.org]), the open video archive of the U.S. Congress, OpenMeetings.org hosts and welcomes submission of conference recordings and formal proceedings. &nbsp;Project goals are to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on archived meetings as to improve the degree of informed civil discourse across a broad range of social issues."</blockquote>
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==Long version==
 
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OpenMeetings.org is run as a sole proprietorship by George Chriss. &nbsp;The project [[OMwiki:Submissions|welcomes submission]] of recorded, open-to-the-public meetings for the purpose of being transcribed and annotated by volunteer editors.
 
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The project was launched on 7-June-2009 and hosts a [http://metavid.org/wiki/MetaVidWiki MetaVidWiki] instance known as "[[Main Page|OMwiki]]". &nbsp;(MetaVidWiki is an extension of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/ Semantic MediaWiki].) &nbsp;All content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on [[OMwiki:Copyrights|Copyrights]]. &nbsp;
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==Full Description==
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<blockquote>OpenMeetings.org is a video transcription and annotation platform that features full-length recordings of meetings that span a broad range of social issues.  Project goals are to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on these archived meetings.  The project, inspired by [http://metavid.org MetaVid (metavid.org)], was launched in June 2009 and is built from entirely free and open source software.</blockquote>
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Transcripts and translations hosted on OMwiki will adhere to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral content-neutral] point of view.
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==Operation details==
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OpenMeetings.org is currently run as a sole proprietorship by George Chriss. &nbsp;The project [[OMwiki:Submissions|welcomes submission]] of recorded, open-to-the-public meetings for the purpose of crowd-sourced transcription and annotation.
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Hardware or financial donations to support this project may be sent [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr&cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4501888 ''via'' Paypal] or check/money order.
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The project was launched on 7-June-2009 and hosts a [http://metavid.org/wiki/MetaVidWiki MetaVidWiki] instance known as "[[Main Page|OMwiki]]". &nbsp;(MetaVidWiki is an extension of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/ Semantic MediaWiki].) &nbsp;All content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on [[OMwiki:Copyrights|Copyrights]]. &nbsp;
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:The two major costs to date include:
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::$650 for a Canon FS22 and tripod
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We are aspiring to become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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::$250 for a Olympus LS-10 PCM Recorder
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::$100 for domain name registration and hosting
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:No funds or equipment donations have been received as of September 2009. &nbsp;[https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr&cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4501888 Be the first!] ([http://openmeetings.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:GChriss&action=edit&section=new Equipment])
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OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with [http://www.openmeetings.de/ openmeetings] open-source web-conferencing software.
OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with [http://www.openmeetings.de/ openmeetings] open-source web-conferencing software.
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Finally, OpenMeetings.org would not be possible without the work done by developers committed to building an open and free society, in both the technical and social senses.
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==Online Social Networks==
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OpenMeetings.org has the following social networking sites:
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:Twitter
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::Follow at [http://twitter.com/openmeetings @openmeetings]
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:Identi.ca
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::Follow at [http://identi.ca/openmeetings @openmeetings]
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::Join the group at [http://identi.ca/group/openmeetings http://identi.ca/group/openmeetings]
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:Facebook
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::Join the group [https://www.facebook.com/pages/OpenMeetingsorg/123546206768 here], administered by [[User:Robchriss|Rob Chriss]]

Current revision as of 17:19, 26 February 2011

OpenMeetings.org is a video platform designed to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on archived meetings that span a broad range of social issues.


[edit] Full Description

OpenMeetings.org is a video transcription and annotation platform that features full-length recordings of meetings that span a broad range of social issues. Project goals are to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on these archived meetings. The project, inspired by MetaVid (metavid.org), was launched in June 2009 and is built from entirely free and open source software.

[edit] Operation details

OpenMeetings.org is currently run as a sole proprietorship by George Chriss.  The project welcomes submission of recorded, open-to-the-public meetings for the purpose of crowd-sourced transcription and annotation.

The project was launched on 7-June-2009 and hosts a MetaVidWiki instance known as "OMwiki".  (MetaVidWiki is an extension of Semantic MediaWiki.)  All content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on Copyrights.  

We are aspiring to become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with openmeetings open-source web-conferencing software.


[edit] Online Social Networks

OpenMeetings.org has the following social networking sites:

Twitter
Follow at @openmeetings
Identi.ca
Follow at @openmeetings
Join the group at http://identi.ca/group/openmeetings
Facebook
Join the group here, administered by Rob Chriss
Retrieved from "https://openmeetings.org/wiki/OMwiki:About"

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